How To Learn Programming

There are few students who have asked us few tips on programming. By just watch a video or listening to a programming class will not make you professional in programming. Here is a list of tips for programming/coding.

Don’t buy books and waste money try to Google it and watch videos on YouTube.

Try to use PDF or eBooks available online.

Don’t copy, paste the code try to type it out.

Look at the example code

When you learn coding, make sure you write it down on a paper or note it in your computer

Once you have the knowledge to solve popular algorithms, you can start solving the medium level problems.

Try to participate regularly in programming contests. Solve the problems which you cannot solve in the contest.

Read the codes of high rated programmers. Compare your solution with them. Analyse how they have improved your skills.

Always practice the problems that you could not solve in the contest

Do not spend too much time if your stuck somewhere. Understand the algorithm and code it. Do not look at the answer before you have tried to write the code on your own.

Programming is a hands on skill. You have to be good at it. It’s not enough to solve the problem theoretically, you have tocode it and get the solution accepted. Knowing which algorithm to use and implementing it are two different things. It takes both to be good at programming.

Learning to code is going to take a lot of time and the key is practicing regularly. Do not give up on reading the post, try to implementing them, even if it takes many hours/days. Remember everything requires practice to master it.

William Fieldhouse

I currently work full time as a penetration tester and have been involved within the IT security industry for over a decade. I also love to pioneer any forms of new technology and ideologies for future advancements. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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William Fieldhouse

I currently work full time as a penetration tester and have been involved within the IT security industry for over a decade. I also love to pioneer any forms of new technology and ideologies for future advancements. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

12 thoughts on “How To Learn Programming”

Picking a language and running with it for a while (the concepts, the syntax, programming paradigms, etc.) is definitely a great way to learn. For anyone looking for learn C, I’d recommend SourceCrunch’s Foundations of C course: https://www.sourcecrunch.com/courses/foundations-of-c

A programmer is a sort of worker-ant, often takes direction from an Analyst or Engineer, he delivers the trivial job of just coding a project. A short course, diploma or undergraduate degree in Information systems will get you to programmer status.
Then an honours degree will help you along to maybe be an analyst, maybe. You only officially become an Engineer upon completing a postgraduate Masters degree in Software Engineering